What is even worse than such individuals coming into Britain, is the fact that they have been invited in the first place. Why is that a number of organisations are intent on inviting extreme Islamists to the UK? Why do they think it is perfectly proper to hold meetings in Wembley and Sheffield with people who praise Mr Bin Laden and condone terrorism?
As David Cameron rightly said a couple of months ago, we have to drain the poison of extreme Islamism from our country:
"So we’ve got to deal with this and drain this poison. And there are three key things we need to do. First, stop letting people like Yusuf al-Qaradawi and Ibrahim Moussawi into this country to spread hatred. Second, ban those extremist groups like Hizb-ut-Tahrir who are already here. And third, do more – much more – to tackle radicalisation in our universities."
I look forward to a time, not just when these Islamists are no longer allowed in the UK, but that they are not invited in the first place. That is when we will really know that extreme Islamism is no longer a threat from within.
I look forward to a time, not just when these Islamists are no longer allowed in the UK, but that they are not invited in the first place. That is when we will really know that extreme Islamism is no longer a threat from within.
by Robert Halfon - www.roberthalfon.blogspot.com
Hi Rob
ReplyDeleteInteresting blog- as a muslim- I know for sure that Islam opposes the act of killing innocent people- have heard some of Dr Naik's speeches before and the ones I have heard have actually never been on terrorism- more on the Quran- our holy book. In fact maybe like so many other Muslim scholars I knw- things they have said have been blown out of proportion- Tariq Ramadan as an example- he was banned from entering the US, however surprisingly- Hilary Clinton revoked the ban http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/jan/23/tariq-ramadan-clinton-visa
As a British Muslim like 99.9% of the other british muslims- I would have voiced my concerns if I thought that Dr Naik was coming to tell us to God Forbid blow up the Houses of Parliaments!!...
Just a point- The Pope has said that "saving" humanity from homosexual or transsexual behaviour is just as important as saving the rainforests- the UK still let him in. Now when he said to sve the humanity fom homosexuals could one imply he meant eradicate?...hmmmm
Geert Wilders- was eventually let in after a short ban on his UK entry....
Where does one draw a line.....
Humaira,
ReplyDeleteUK law rightly protects the rights of minority groups, including the rights of all faith groups and homosexuals. Our law also, however, protects freedom of speech: though this right has been eroded during Labour's term of office, the coalition is beginning to restore that right. In UK we protect the right to express reasoned, or even unreasoned, criticism, what UK law does not tolerate, however, is encouragement to commit acts of violence or murder or threats of such acts by anyone.
The Pope, of whom I am no great admirer, Catholics, Muslims and other faith groups and their leaders therefore have the right to criticise what their religious, political or philosophical beliefs view as wrong. Religious leaders or groups do not, however, have the right to call for or threaten acts of violence against those individuals or groups with whom they disagree.
I do not believe that you can find a statement by the Pope where he calls for violence against anyone. Yet a 10 second search on the internet reveals numerous statements by Islamic extremists, including Yusuf al-Qaradawi, encouraging suicide bombings and acts of violence against, for example, Gays.
In his book The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam, republished recently on IslamOnline, al-Qaradawi says on the subject of homosexuality:
“Muslim jurists hold different opinions concerning the punishment for this abominable practice. Should it be the same as the punishment for fornication, or should both the active and passive participants be put to death?” He adds: “While such punishments may seem cruel, they have been suggested to maintain the purity of the Islamic society and to keep it clean of perverted elements.”
Qaradawi supports suicide bombing, he states:
“Thus, women’s participation in the martyr operations carried out in Palestine – given the status of the land as an occupied territory, in addition to a lot of sacrilegious acts perpetrated by the Jews against the sanctuaries – is one of the most praised acts of worship.”
See: http://www.islamonline.net/fatwaapplication/english/display.asp?hFatwaID=68511
I disagree with the Pope's views on homosexuality, however, in no part of your quotation of the Pope's words does he call for violence against Gays or for their eradication. He calls for "saving" humanity from homosexual or transsexual behaviour" which, given the Pope's views can only mean by preaching and using religious and social policy to discourage people becoming Gay.